OldTown White Coffee to close last Singapore outlet at Kallang Wave Mall
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Its final day of operations is Oct 11.
PHOTO: KALLANG WAVE MALL
- OldTown White Coffee will permanently close its last Singapore outlet at Kallang Wave Mall on Oct 11 after more than 12 years due to lease expiry and the landlord not renewing the lease.
- The company tried to negotiate but failed to reach an agreement and stated it may return to Singapore if suitable opportunities arise in the future.
- Other recent F&B closures in Singapore include Pizza Studio Tamaki, halal steakhouse Tomahawk King, and Swedish cafe Fika, highlighting challenges in the local food scene.
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SINGAPORE – OldTown White Coffee, a restaurant chain that serves Malaysian cuisine, is set to close its final Singapore outlet at Kallang Wave Mall, with its last day of operations on Oct 11.
“After more than 12 years of serving our valued customers at OldTown Kallang Wave, we would like to announce the permanent closure of our outlet,” the brand said in a Facebook post on Oct 2.
OldTown, which used to have outlets in East Coast and Novena, said in a media reply that the closure was due to the expiry of its lease, which is part of The Kallang.
“The closure is due to the landlord’s decision not to renew our lease at the current location,” OldTown said in the media reply.
“Despite efforts to negotiate, we were unable to reach a mutual agreement for an extension.
“The company will continue to evaluate opportunities as part of its long-term business strategy and does not rule out the possibility of returning to Singapore in the future should suitable opportunities arise.”
Other notable recent closures in the food and beverage scene here include Pizza Studio Tamaki, which will close on Oct 31; halal steakhouse Tomahawk King, which closed on Sept 20; and Swedish cafe Fika in Arab Street, which shut on Aug 14.